Extremely limited copies of this Chad Brady screenprint will be sold this Sunday at the Black Cat. All profit goes to benefit John Stabb andMina Devadas as they continue to battle John’s stomach cancer. Big thanks to Rebecca Hammel for allowing us to use her iconic photo of John.

Any remaining copies will be sold online. Interested folks let me know. No promises, but we’ll use your interest to help with the final number of copies.

WHY: Legendary frontman John Stabb of DC hardcore band Government Issue is suffering from malignant stomach cancer. Boycott Cancer is an organization formed to help raise funds for he and his wife’s living expenses and his cancer treatment. This concert is one fundraiser in addition to other projects being worked on to benefit John.

Subject: Boycott Cancer – A Benefit for John Stabb
On Wednesday, January 20th, after feeling nauseous the night before/contemplating cancelling his History Repeated show, John Stabb went to the ER having severe pain in his stomach. He was released from the hospital two days later. After a week at home, John went back to the ER on Friday January 29th for an emergency operation.

After a week of recovery in the hospital, on Saturday February 6th, John was diagnosed with malignant stomach cancer in addition to having two intestinal tumors removed through his surgery the week before.

John’s soul mate, Mina, has been by his side day and night (with short trips home to take care of their pets and to wash clothes).

Mina’s boss has been incredibly supportive to allow Mina the time off from work in order to take care of John during this critical time and to help him through the stages of cancer treatment. However, there is a financial toll that John and Mina face of unpaid leave of absence from their jobs under the FMLA.

In order to assist John and Mina during this journey, this concert has been set up to assist in life expenses while John heals and goes through his cancer treatment.

George Hurchalla, the talented author of Going Underground: American Punk 1979 – 1989, has donated 10 signed copies of the 2nd Edition to the cause. I’ll be putting a copy up each day! And don’t forget, you’ll have chances at other copies!!

Folks, we’ve been working on compilation record to help raise money for John’s treatment. It’ll be distributed by Dischord most likely. While we still working on it, I’d like to say we recruited Calvin Johnson to perform GI’s “I’m James Dean” and he jumped at the chance.

I had a lovely phone call with him early today and we were just chatting away. He mentioned that K Records is shutting down it’s studio and that the GI cover was one of the last things done in it. K Records is moving into new digs and it’ll be a smaller cozier place. To make some space they’ve got a huge sale going on.

Those of us who play and love underground music know that it goes beyond tunes. It’s also about fostering a community and looking out for it. Please consider buying something from K Records HERE.

Folks, we’re about to place a big order for shirts to sell up in DC at the Boycott Cancer shows the weekend of 5/7.

Now, we know that everyone who wants a shirt will not be able to attend the shows. So, to let people continue to help out John and Mina and get a cool shirt as well, we’re going to let folks place pre-orders for mail order shirts. Just email phil@johnstabb.com. Make sure you get a confirmation, because Phil is overworked but want to be a good guy. If you don’t get a confirmation, just nag him. He can take it…maybe.

PRE-ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4/17!! So, order now because once the shirts are ordered, that’s all folks!

Folks, I’m here to tell you the outpouring of good will for John is incredible. Bob Mould, in addition to donating his hard earned cash, has generously donated two tickets to his Washington, DC show on 4/27 with hometown fave Ted Leo!

George Hurchalla, the talented author of Going Underground: American Punk 1979 – 1989, has donated 10 signed copies of the 2nd Edition to the cause. I’ll be putting a copy up each day! And don’t forget, you’ll have chances at other copies!!

George Hurchalla, the talented author of Going Underground: American Punk 1979 – 1989, has donated 10 signed copies of the 2nd Edition to the cause. I’ll be putting a copy up each day! And don’t forget, you’ll have chances at other copies!!